Tag: Michael Barone

British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks to the media outside 10 Downing Street after returning from visiting Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, in London where she asked for the dissolution of Parliament ahead of the upcoming general election, Wednesday, May 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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As West Midlands goes, so goes . . . .

Michael Barone · May 6, 2017 4:00 pm

Actually, American history is the story of one cultural appropriation after another, from English law to Thai cuisine, to our great mutual benefit. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Cultural appropriation: A modest proposal

Michael Barone · May 4, 2017 4:01 am

Parnell is an alumnus of Goldman Sachs, which suggests he's a smart guy, but maybe his background is not ideally in sync with the district's median voter. (Screengrab/YouTube)

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Will South Carolina Democrat Archie Parnell win the special election in Mick Mulvaney’s open seat?

Michael Barone · May 3, 2017 4:52 pm

The countryside has serious grievances and majority numbers, but doesn't always find steady leadership. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

The new/old politics of the capital versus the countryside

Michael Barone · April 28, 2017 4:20 am

In France, there was a clear distinction between metro Paris and the rest of the nation. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

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Capital versus countryside in France’s election

Michael Barone · April 26, 2017 1:10 am

French centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

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Feeling anxious about the French election

Michael Barone · April 24, 2017 9:46 pm

They pose a challenge to both political parties, but especially to Republicans. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Reading the Kansas-4 and Georgia-6 tea leaves

Michael Barone · April 19, 2017 8:17 pm

The Hillary Clinton campaign was worse than you—or I—thought. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Hillary’s image of competence ‘shattered’

Michael Barone · April 18, 2017 9:09 pm

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks to the media outside her official residence of 10 Downing Street in London on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. May announced she will seek early election on June 8. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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Britain to hold a snap general election on June 8

Michael Barone · April 18, 2017 5:37 pm

Some cities are attempting to buck states on issues such as sanctuary cities. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Cities vs. states: States ultimately win

Michael Barone · April 17, 2017 7:49 pm

California wants to be first—no, not first, but up near the first—in line to vote in the 2020 presidential primaries. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

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Advice to Democrats: Don’t let California vote early in 2020

Michael Barone · April 15, 2017 4:29 am

Colleges and universities, to their shame, have become the segments of our society most hostile to free speech. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

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Something’s rotten on campus

Michael Barone · April 13, 2017 10:37 pm